Nikon 1 series

"Nikon 1" redirects here. For the similarly named rangefinder camera, see Nikon I (camera).

The Nikon 1 series is a line of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras from Nikon, originally announced on 21 September 2011.^[1] The cameras utilized Nikon 1-mount lenses, and featured 1" CX format sensors. The FT-1 adapter was available, which allowed Nikon 1 users to mount nearly all Nikon F-mount lenses, with significant limitations on non-autofocus lenses and autofocus lenses without an internal focusing motor.

Nikon 1 V1 with Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 attached, the Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom left, ME-1 stereo microphone, GPS GP-N100 and SB-N5 flash

Nikon 1 J1 with Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, 10mm f/2.8 pancake, and the 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens in white

Nikon discontinued the Nikon 1 series in July 2018^[2] and launched the mirrorless ${\displaystyle \mathbb {Z} }$-series cameras later that year, using full-frame sensors and a new Nikon Z-mount line of lenses. The Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 were the first two models. As of 2024, the Nikon Z-series also has largely replaced Nikon's D-series DSLRs with APS-C and full-frame sensors.

Cameras

The series included the Nikon 1 V1, J1, J2,^[3] and S1 with a 10-megapixel image sensor, the V2, J3, S2 and AW1 with a 14-megapixel image sensor and further increased autofocus speed to 15 frames per second (fps),^[4] and the 1 V3, J4 with a new 18-megapixel image sensor, further increased autofocus speed to 20 fps, 120 fps HD slow-motion at 1280 x 720 and 1080/60p.^[5] The J5 model added a 20.8MP sensor in 2015 and kept most other technical specifications the same as the J4 model.

At the time of announcement, Nikon claimed that the cameras featured the world's fastest autofocus, with 10 fps—even during videos—based on hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF with AF-assist illuminator), as well as the world's fastest continuous shooting speed (60 fps) among all cameras with interchangeable lenses.^[6] Slow-motion movies can be captured in up to 1200 fps with reduced resolution. Its inbuilt intervalometer enables time-lapse photography.

List of Nikon 1 cameras

Name	Image	Release	Res. (MP)	Video	EVF	Mech.[a]	Elec.[b]	ISO	Wi-Fi	W×H×D	Wgt.	Notes
V Series – advanced cameras with EVFs
V1		Sep 21, 2011	10.1 (3:2, 3872×2592)	1080(60i/30p), 720(60p)	Yes, 1440k-dot	Yes	Yes	100–3200	No	113×76×43.5 mm (4.4×3.0×1.7 in)	383 g (13.5 oz)	[7][8]
V2		Oct 24, 2012	14.2 (3:2, 4608×3072)	1080(60i/30p), 720(60p/30p)	Yes, 1440k-dot	Yes	Yes	160–6400	WU-1b	107.8×81.6×45.9 mm (4.2×3.2×1.8 in)	337 g (11.9 oz)	[9][10]
V3		Mar 13, 2014	18.4 (3:2, 5232×3488)	1080(60p/30p), 720(60p/30p)	Opt., 1440k-dot	Yes	Yes	160–12800	Yes	110.9×65.0×33.2 mm (4.4×2.6×1.3 in)	324 g (11.4 oz)	[11][12]
AW Series – all-weather camera
AW1		Sep 19, 2013	14.2 (3:2, 4608×3072)	1080(60i/30p), 720(60p/30p)	No	No	Yes	160–6400	WU-1b	113.3×71.5×37.5 mm (4.5×2.8×1.5 in)	356 g (12.6 oz)	[13][14]
J Series – for enthusiasts
J1		Sep 21, 2011	10.1 (3:2, 3872×2592)	1080(60i/30p), 720(60p)	No	No	Yes	100–3200	No	106.0×61.0×29.8 mm (4.2×2.4×1.2 in)	277 g (9.8 oz)	[15][16]
J2		Aug 9, 2012	10.1 (3:2, 3872×2592)	1080(60i/30p), 720(60p)	No	No	Yes	100–3200	No	106.0×61.0×29.8 mm (4.2×2.4×1.2 in)	280 g (9.9 oz)	[17][18]
J3		Jan 8, 2013	14.2 (3:2, 4608×3072)	1080(60i/30p), 720(60p/30p)	No	No	Yes	160–6400	WU-1b	101.0×60.5×28.8 mm (4.0×2.4×1.1 in)	244 g (8.6 oz)	[19][20]
J4		Apr 10, 2014	18.4 (3:2, 5232×3488)	1080(60p/30p), 720(60p/30p)	No	No	Yes	200–12800	Yes	99.5×60.0×28.5 mm (3.9×2.4×1.1 in)	232 g (8.2 oz)	[21][22]
J5		Apr 2, 2015	20.8 (3:2, 5568×3712)	1080(60p/30p), 720(60p/30p)	No	No	Yes	160–12800	Yes	98.3×59.7×31.5 mm (3.9×2.4×1.2 in)	265 g (9.3 oz)	[23][24]
S Series – introduction to interchangeable lenses
S1		Jan 8, 2013	10.1 (3:2, 3872×2592)	1080(60i/30p), 720(60p/30p)	No	No	Yes	100–6400	WU-1b	102.0×60.5×29.7 mm (4.0×2.4×1.2 in)	240 g (8.5 oz)	[25][20]
S2		May 14, 2014	14.2 (3:2, 4592×3072)	1080(60p/30p), 720(60p/30p)	No	No	Yes	200–12800	WU-1a	101.0×60.8×29.4 mm (4.0×2.4×1.2 in)	230 g (8.1 oz)	[26][27]

New technologies

• Nikon CX format with 2.7 times crop factor.^[28] Although the image sensor area of 13.2 x 8.8mm is about half of the Micro Four Thirds system and a quarter of the Nikon DX format, it delivers a good performance for this small size,^[29] comparable to older Four-Thirds sensors like Olympus E-5, Olympus PEN E-P3, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3^[30] or older DSLRs like Nikon D40.^[31][32] The smaller sensor considerably increases the depth of field compared to a 35mm FX camera at the same angle of view and f-number.
• CMOS image sensor with integrated 73 phase detection sensors providing hybrid autofocus with both phase detection and 135-point contrast detect AF delivering what Nikon claimed to be fastest commercially available autofocus.^[33][34]

Nikon 1 V1 with FT1 adapter and Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR gives 190-810mm

Nikon 1 V1 with Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom and ME-1 stereo microphone in HD-video use

• Nikon 1-mount and F-mount adapter FT1 enabling the use of all F-mount lenses especially with integrated autofocus motor. The FT1 adapter mounts and meters with all AI-P, AF, AF-S, D and G lenses and compatibles providing autofocus with all lenses with integrated autofocus motor.^[35] It further mounts Pre-AI, AI, AI-S and E lenses without metering as well as lenses which jut out the F-mount (needing mirror lock-up on cameras with mirror). Although not recommended,^[36] it is used with teleconverters for extreme telephotos.^[37][38]
• Lenses featuring Rear Focusing (RF) system with reduced moving masses and world's fastest extremely quiet Voice Coil motors (VCM) or Stepping (STM) motors to speed-up autofocus.
• 3-Speed silent Power-Drive motor zoom in the Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom optimized for shooting HD movies.^[39]
• Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom integrates many technologies: 21 elements including 1 High Refractive Index (HRI, >2), 3 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) and 2 aspherical lenses,^[40] Super Integrated Coating (SIC), internal focusing (IF) with world's fastest quiet Voice Coil motor, 3-speed silent PD-Zoom, Vibration Reduction (VR II), retractable lens mechanism and 7 rounded diaphragm blades.^[41][42] Together with the Canon EF 28-300mm lens it is the only current superzoom with 20 elements or more.
• Fast electronic shutter (1/16 000) or additional electronically controlled mechanical focal-plane shutter.
• The V1 incorporates a 'multi accessory port' currently used for dedicated 1 Series flash and GPS units as well as AS-N1000 cold shoe adapter for mounting the ME-1 stereo microphone.
• High-speed dual multi-core image-processing pipelines with 600 megapixels per second speed: Expeed 3.^[43]
• Smart Photo Selector Mode enables selection of the best candidates out of a high-speed sequence.^[44]
• Advanced High-definition video recording allows uninterrupted filming while capturing high-resolution photos.
• Firmware updates of the Nikon 1 lenses are possible.

Other technologies

• As all Nikon DSLRs with CMOS sensor it integrates an active D-Lighting system, automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration and vignetting.
• Autofocus modes include 3D subject-tracking, 41 points auto-area, manual focus and others.
• Inbuilt time-lapse photography intervalometer

Lens system

Nikon 1 J1

Main article: Nikon 1 mount

Nikon developed an entirely new system of lenses and the Nikon 1-mount lens mount for the Nikon 1 series. These lenses are only compatible with 1-mount cameras. Nikon has not debuted a new lens mount since the F mount that routine users of the Nikon D series are accustomed to. Although the F-mount adapter FT1 enables the use of all F-mount compatible lenses, these lenses are meant to be portable and compact.^[45] There are 13 Nikkor lenses specifically built to fit the Nikon 1-mount in addition to several manual focus lenses from Samyang.

• 1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8^[45]
• 1 Nikkor AW 10mm f/2.8
• 1 Nikkor 18.5mm f/1.8
• 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2
• 1 Nikkor VR 6.7-13mm f/3.5-5.6 ^[46]
• 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6^[45]
• 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom
• 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom^[47]
• 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.0-5.6
• 1 Nikkor 11–27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
• 1 Nikkor VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6^[47]
• 1 Nikkor VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Focal length	35mm EFL and equivalent aperture	Angle of view	Design				Features			Filter size
			Aperture	Const.[c]	Size[d]	Weight	VR[e]	Blades[f]	Min. focus[g]
6.7–13mm[49]	18–35mm f/9.5-15	100–63°	f/3.5–5.6 to 16	11e/7g	56.5×46 mm (2.22×1.81 in)	125 g (4.4 oz)	Yes	7	0.25 m (0.82 ft)	52mm
10mm[50]	27mm f/7.7	77°	f/2.8 to 11	6e/5g	55.5×22 mm (2.19×0.87 in)	77 g (2.7 oz)	No	7	0.2 m (0.66 ft)	40.5mm
AW 10mm[h][51]				6e/5g	61×30 mm (2.4×1.2 in)	118 g (4.2 oz)	No
10–30mm[52]	27–81mm f/9.5-15	77–29°40'	f/3.5–5.6 to 16	12e/9g	57.5×42 mm (2.26×1.65 in)	115 g (4.1 oz)	Yes	7	0.2 m (0.66 ft)	40.5mm
10–30mm PD[i][53]				9e/7g	58×28 mm (2.3×1.1 in)	85 g (3.0 oz)	Yes			none
10–100mm[54]	27–270mm f/10.8-15	77–9°10'	f/4–5.6 to 16	19e/12g	60.5×70.5 mm (2.38×2.78 in)	298 g (10.5 oz)	Yes	7	0.35–1.0 m (1.1–3.3 ft) (depending on focal length)	55mm
10–100mm PD[i][55]			f/4.5–5.6 to 16	21e/14g	77×95 mm (3.0×3.7 in)	530 g (19 oz)	Yes	7	0.3–0.85 m (0.98–2.79 ft) (depending on focal length)	72mm
11–27.5mm[56]	30–74mm f/9.5-15	72–32°20'	f/3.5–5.6 to 16	8e/6g	57.5×31 mm (2.26×1.22 in)	83 g (2.9 oz)	No	7	0.3 m (0.98 ft)	40.5mm
AW 11–27.5mm[h][57]					63×56.5 mm (2.48×2.22 in)	182 g (6.4 oz)	No
18.5mm[58]	50mm f/4.9	46°40	f/1.8 to 16	8e/6g	56×36 mm (2.2×1.4 in)	70 g (2.5 oz)	No	7	0.2 m (0.66 ft)	40.5mm
30–110mm[59]	81–297mm f/10.3-15	29°40'–8°20'	f/3.8–5.6 to 16	18e/12g	60×61 mm (2.4×2.4 in)	180 g (6.3 oz)	Yes	7	1.0 m (3.3 ft)	40.5mm
32mm[60]	86mm f/3.2	28°	f/1.2 to 16	9e/7g	65.5×47 mm (2.58×1.85 in)	235 g (8.3 oz)	No	7	0.45 m (1.5 ft)	52mm
70–300mm[61]	189–810mm f/12.2-15	13–3°	f/4.5–5.6 to 16	16e/10g	73×108 mm (2.9×4.3 in)	550 g (19 oz)	Yes	7	1.0–1.6 m (3.3–5.2 ft) (depends on focal length)	62mm

Accessories

Nikon presented at PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2011 many forthcoming lenses, LED video and macro lights and video kits.^[62] With the 1 series cameras having a non-standard hot shoe, the SB-N5 flashgun, which drew power from the camera itself, was made available.^[63] Every lens shown at the 2011 PDN PhotoPlus trade show but the macro lens of unknown focal length were eventually released before the system was discontinued.

Nikon 1 system Speedlight units

Name	Camera(s)	Bounce	Guide Number[j]	Duration[k]	Covers	W×H×D	Wgt.	Notes
SB-N5	V-series	Yes 0–90° (V) / ±180° (H)	8.5 m (28 ft)	1⁄4000s	?	50×70.5×40.5 mm (2.0×2.8×1.6 in)	70 g (2.5 oz)	[64]
SB-N7	V-series	Yes 0–120° (V)	18 m (59 ft)	1⁄1650s	10 mm (6.7 mm with adapter)	57.4×68.4×62.3 mm (2.3×2.7×2.5 in)	115 g (4.1 oz)	[65]
SB-N10	AW1	No	28 m (92 ft)	?	80° (120° with adapter)	87×133×140 mm (3.4×5.2×5.5 in)	627 g (22.1 oz)	Waterproof to 100 m (330 ft)[66]
LD-1000	Any with tripod socket	No	65/130 lux	?	±55°(V) × ±72°(H)	31.7×95.0×38.5 mm (1.2×3.7×1.5 in)	180 g (6.3 oz)	[67]

Nikon 1 system waterproof camera cases

Name	Camera(s)	Lens(es)	Max. depth	W×H×D	Wgt.	Notes
WP-N1	J1, J2	10–30mm	40 m (130 ft)	156.4×123.5×140.5 mm (6.2×4.9×5.5 in)	790 g (28 oz)	[68]
WP-N2	J3, S1	10–30mm	40 m (130 ft)	156×116×128 mm (6.1×4.6×5.0 in)	750 g (26 oz)	[69]
WP-N3	J4, S2	10–30mm, 11–27.5mm	45 m (148 ft)	156.4×115.8×113.0 mm (6.2×4.6×4.4 in)	735 g (25.9 oz)	[70]

Other accessories

FT1

This allows many Nikon F-mount lenses to be used with a Nikon 1 series camera; the J5 has additional restrictions on compatibility. Autofocus is supported with AF-S lenses, and VR lenses support image stabilization. AF lenses without an internal motor are supported in manual focus mode, with a focus indicator available, and AI-type manual focus lenses are supported with limitations on metering and autoexposure modes.^[71]

GP-N100

This GPS unit, designed for the Nikon 1 V-series cameras (V1/V2/V3), draws its power from the body and writes the current position to the file EXIF after the location has been acquired.^[72]

N1-CL1

This single-element diopter attaches to lenses with a 40.5 mm filter thread and shortens the minimum focus distance. With the 10–30 mm lens, the minimum focus distance is 0.09 m (3.5 in), and with the 30–110 mm, the minimum focus distance is 0.24 m (9.4 in).^[73]

WU-1a and WU-1b

This wireless adapter allows the user to download images directly from the camera to a smartphone or tablet connected wirelessly through 802.11b or 802.11g using WPA2-PSK security. It also allows the connected phone/tablet to act as a remote shutter release with some mode limitations. The 1a is compatible with the S2 along with some Nikon D-series DSLRs and advanced Coolpix cameras; the 1b is compatible with the AW1, J3, S1, and V2 in addition to the D600 and D610 DSLRs.^[74]

Reception

Independent reviews^[75][76][77] and image comparisons at all ISO speeds in JPEG^[32] and additionally Raw^[78] are available. Both of the initially released 1 series cameras were criticized for having DSLR-like prices.^[79] DxO Labs awarded the J1 sensor an overall score of 56.^[29][31]

Notes

1. Mechanical shutter, speeds from 30–1⁄4000s in 1⁄3EV steps; flash sync at 1⁄250s.
2. Electronic shutter, speeds from 30–1⁄16000s in 1⁄3EV steps; flash sync at 1⁄60s.
3. Lens construction, elements / groups, with special features including:^[48]

   • A: number of aspherical elements
   • ED: number of "extra-low dispersion" elements
   • HRI: number of "high refractive index" elements
4. Listed as maximum diameter × length
5. "Vibration reduction" (moving-element type optical image stabilization)
6. Number of diaphragm blades
7. Minimum focusing distance
8. For Nikon 1 AW1 camera only
9. "Power Driven" zoom (motorized zoom feature)
10. At ISO 100
11. At full power

See also

• Nikon 1-mount
• List of Nikon F-mount lenses with integrated autofocus motors
• Comparison of Nikon 1 cameras
• List of smallest mirrorless cameras